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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 9th June 2021, at 9.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Robert James MacRae , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 10.10 a.m.) Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – excused attendance (joined at 9.38 a.m.) Deputy Trevor Pointon of St. John – excused attendance (joined at 2.35 p.m.) Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance
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Prayers
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Standing Order 55A – meeting held remotely
THE STATES assembled remotely, in accordance with Standing Order 55A, as the Bailiff considered that it was not possible to convene or maintain a quorate meeting in view of a substantial risk to the health of both States Members and the public.
Notification of lodged propositions
Draft Civil Aviation (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.64/2021. Lodged: 9th June 2021, Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Housing Affordability Crisis: Actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey P.31/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec entitled Housing Affordability Crisis: Actions to be taken by the Government of Jersey' (P.31/2021) and rejected paragraph (a) that there existed a housing affordability crisis in Jersey and that, in order to deal with this situation, legislation should be introduced to enhance security of tenure and tenants' rights to provide for open-ended' tenancies as standard practice.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 13 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)
Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec that there existed a housing affordability crisis in Jersey and that, in order to deal with this situation, rent stabilisation legislation and a Rent Commission or Board to monitor and decide on annual rent increases should be introduced.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 17 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of the proposition of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec that there existed a housing affordability crisis in Jersey and that, in order to deal with this situation –
- the social housing rent setting should be reduced from charging rents of up to 90% of the market rate, to charging up to 80% of the market rate;
- the annual financial return provided by Andium Homes to the Treasury should be amended in the Government Plan 2022-25 to enable this change in rents policy without negatively impacting on their housing development programme; and
- the Council of Ministers was requested to produce a timetable for achieving these changes by no later than the end of July 2021.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 25 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator K.L. Moore Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator S.Y. Mézec Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Connétable of St. John
Deputy of St. Mary Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy of St. John Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy I. Gardiner (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B)
Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)
Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), the following members declared an interest as landlords, but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec –
Senator Ian Joseph Gorst
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré Senator Kristina Louise Moore
The Connétable of St. Helier
The Connétable of Grouville
The Connétable of St. Ouen
The Connétable of St. Mary
The Deputy of Grouville
Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement
The Deputy of St. Ouen
The Deputy of St. Martin
The Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade
Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade
Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence
Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence The Deputy of St. Peter
The Deputy of Trinity
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade declared an interest, as his partner was a landlord, but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec .
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier declared an interest as a tenant and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the proposition of Senator Samuel Yves Mézec .
Draft Road Traffic (No.67) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.37/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Road Traffic (No.67) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES adopted Regulation 3.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 36 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator S.W. Pallett Deputy M. Tadier (B)
THE STATES adopted Regulation 4. Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Road Traffic (No.67) (Jersey) Regulations 2021 under Order in Council of 26th December 1851 and Article 92 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.39/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
THE STATES, having been informed by the Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(1), he wished to have the Draft Road Traffic (No.68) (Jersey) Regulations 202- referred to that Scrutiny Panel, agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(6), the 2nd reading of the draft Regulations should be listed to continue on 5th October 2021.
States Members' Remuneration P.40/2021
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled States Members' Remuneration' (P.40/2021).
Adjournment
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. Lawrence , adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 10th June 2021, to continue consideration of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled States Members' Remuneration' (P.40/2021).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 27 CONTRE: 13 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)
Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Peter Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy of St. John
THE STATES rose at 5.33 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States